Verse 1

Ezra 6:1

New Living Translation

1 So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, which were stored in the treasury.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בֵּ/אדַ֛יִן דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֖/א שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֑ם וּ/בַקַּ֣רוּ בְּ/בֵ֣ית סִפְרַיָּ֗/א דִּ֧י גִנְזַיָּ֛/א מְהַחֲתִ֥ין תַּמָּ֖ה בְּ/בָבֶֽל

English Translation

Then Darius the king set a decree, and they made a search in the house of books that is in Babylon.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, which were stored in...

2 But it was at the fortress at Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found. This is wha... Focus ↗

3 “In the first year of King Cyrus’s reign, a decree was sent out concerning the Temple of God (Elohim... Focus ↗

4 Every three layers of specially prepared stones will be topped by a layer of timber. All expenses wi... Focus ↗

5 Furthermore, the gold and silver cups, which were taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple... Focus ↗

6 So King Darius sent this message: “Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Eup... Focus ↗

7 Do not disturb the construction of the Temple of God (Elohim). Let it be rebuilt on its original sit... Focus ↗

8 “Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple... Focus ↗

9 “Give the priests in Jerusalem whatever is needed in the way of young bulls, rams, and male lambs fo... Focus ↗

10 Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God (Elohim) of heaven and pray for the... Focus ↗

11 “Those who violate this decree in any way will have a beam pulled from their house. Then they will b... Focus ↗

12 May the God (Elohim) who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any... Focus ↗

13 Tattenai, governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and Shethar-bozenai and their collea... Focus ↗

14 So the Jewish elders continued their work, and they were greatly encouraged by the preaching of the... Focus ↗

15 The Temple was completed on March 12, during the sixth year of King Darius’s reign. Focus ↗

16 The Temple of God (Elohim) was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, t... Focus ↗

17 During the dedication ceremony for the Temple of God (Elohim), 100 young bulls, 200 rams, and 400 ma... Focus ↗

18 Then the priests and Levites were divided into their various divisions to serve at the Temple of God... Focus ↗

19 On April 21 the returned exiles celebrated Passover. Focus ↗

20 The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. So they slaughtered the... Focus ↗

21 The Passover meal was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile and by the others in... Focus ↗

22 Then they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. There was great joy throughout... Focus ↗

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